Look for programs whose pay out plans continue as long as person who joined under you is still involved. These residual payments can last for a long time. If you are in a really good one, these commissions can add up rather quickly.

Beware of illegal pyramids that rely on infusions of new members to pay commissions. In other words, it should be a product or service that stands on its own merits, and one that you believe in yourself. If you don't use product yourself, how can you honestly tell your prospects how great it is?

Not every program is a good deal. Remember, you are putting your reputation on line as well. That is why it is so important to get involved in a good one. While getting in on "ground floor" of a new one may be attractive, risk is a lot higher that it might not make it over long pull.

One of most successful people I know in this type of business, writes a weekly column which he distributes to his mailing list. He promotes this column quite heavily, and many people opt-in to receive it, who are not currently involved in his program. He keeps publication generic, and gives general advice. Of course, in author credits, he includes a short blurb on his program, and a way to contact him. He gets a decent share of new recruits as a result of this newsletter.

A good way to build your list is to send your articles to other publishers. If they publish your article, you have just gotten a free ad in their publication. It also helps build your credibility as an expert. It is important that you subscribe to newsletters you're going to send articles to since that will give you a feel for type they accept.

If you find right affiliate programs, and promote them properly, you too can join ranks of successful Internet Entrepreneurs.

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6. Check your clicks and sales regularly at your affiliate web site. If you see a slow down in clicks and/or sales then alter your marketing. Try something different. Do not use same techniques if they are not working.

7. Use Newsgroups but do it in a clever way. Stand out from crowd. Use Newsgroups to announce new articles you have written. But make sure you read rules of each newsgroup and never, ever spam.

8. Do not use graphics that slow your web page down. If you are selling or pre-selling information have predominantly text on your page. My site has 1 visible graphic on it. That’s right. Just 1!

9. Join a number of newsletters related to theme of your web site. You can get a lot of valuable affiliate tips from good newsletters.

10. Post articles other webmasters have written on your site, but ask them first. You can even do your own review of other people’s articles.

11. Find out whether any affiliate programs you belong to have articles at their site and see if you can post them at your site. Then you can include a link back to their site at end of article.